04/09/2026
The Lord is MY shepherd.
David writes Psalm 23, not as a king on a throne, but as a sheep who knows
the Shepherd.
This psalm is not about the sheep’s ability, but about the Shepherd’s commitment.
David begins with a declaration, not a request.
God is not a shepherd, He is MY shepherd.
“I shall not want” means I lack nothing essential for my destiny.
The Shepherd provides not according to the sheep’s need, but according to His own abundance.
When God is your Shepherd, Lack cannot be your story.
Sheep only lie down when they feel safe, God gives rest where fear once lived.
The Shepherd does not send you into the valley, He walks it with you.
In the valleys, the shadow of a dog never bit anyone.
The shadow of death cannot destroy the believer.
The presence of God does not remove the valley, but it removes the fear.
Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside
the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my
life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Sunday’s message from Pastor Geoff Samways
To watch the whole message click here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/830115146794425